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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,559.14, 36,849.60 and 12,869.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,559.14, 36,849.60 and 12,869.58 is: 19,310.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,559.14 : 36,849.60 = 12,869.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,559.14/36,849.60 = 12,869.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,559.14x = 36,849.60 × 12,869.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,559.14x = 474,238,875.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,238,875.17/24,559.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,310.08

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